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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: AdamB on 20 November 2004, 11:53

Title: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: AdamB on 20 November 2004, 11:53

2 months ago, I put the cab in the garage, removed the battery, left the handbrake off, and covered her in dust sheets.

I woke up this morning to find clear skies and a dry road. So, I thought I would get the cab out for a run up the road, just to keep all things moving as they should, and to check for anything seized.

I went in to the garage, removed the dust sheets, put the battery back in, and fired her up! No problems or hesitiation, just a massive roar from the back of the garage as she jumped back to life!

After carefully driving her back onto the road, I took her up the street for 5 minutes, then straight back for a quick dusting off, before returning her to storage.

It felt good to have the old girl out again, but felt so strange after driving the Corrado for a few months. Despite the cab being sat very low to the floor, I felt that I was sitting a lot higher than when I am in the 'raddo.

So those that I told recently, that I was once again considering selling it, to fund a supercharger on the Corrado, can stop worrying. She'll never be sold, as long as I have a hole in my arse!! 8) 8)

Title: Re: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: eyeletboy on 20 November 2004, 12:33

good on you ads 8).just a little question though,now that your cab's in the garage,have you drained the water from the rad?

Title: Re: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: Dinky on 20 November 2004, 12:46

Bl00dy pleased to hear it Ads! ;) :)

Dinx  :-*

Title: Re: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: Speedydub on 20 November 2004, 13:15

I am just off to me garage to get the MK2 out for a blast  :P :P

Title: Re: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: Dinky on 20 November 2004, 14:41

 ;D

Dinx  :-*

Title: Re: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: AdamB on 20 November 2004, 16:03

Quote from: eyeletboy on 20 November 2004, 12:33

good on you ads 8).just a little question though,now that your cab's in the garage,have you drained the water from the rad?

I intend to go in once every couple of weeks and start her up for 10 minutes or so. Is it worth draining the radiator if I want to do this? or is is advisable to drain it and not run it?

Title: Re: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: Speedydub on 20 November 2004, 17:35

Howay Diane, comapered to the raddo, the Mk2 is lush  :P




Apart from the sh!te brakes  :D and splutterin  :-\ ;) :-*

Title: Re: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: richard ellison on 20 November 2004, 20:34

good boy  ;)  ;D

Title: Re: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: Dinky on 20 November 2004, 21:45

Even more reason to give her to me! :) id love her more than u! :P
much better sig Rich! ;)

Title: Re: Restored faith in the old girl
Post by: Speedydub on 21 November 2004, 00:04

?50 for a tub of wax Diane!!! Thats love like  :P :D :D